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Big four bank announces strategic appointment
by • 11 Apr 2017
Westpac has newly appointed a state general manager for NSW/ACT to lead a team of BDMs who provide expert mortgage...READ MORE
Regional broker thriving in ‘buoyant’ Cairns market
by • 11 Apr 2017
An award-winning broker has discussed the flourishing Cairns mortgage market and what winning Regional Office of the... READ MORE
71% of consumers are happy with broker advice
by • 11 Apr 2017
Nearly three-quarters of consumers have rated the advice they have received from brokers as ‘good’ (or higher), new... READ MORE
Broker to fork out over $1.2m for breaching credit laws
by • 10 Apr 2017
The Federal Court fined on Friday the sole director of a Cairns-based brokerage a total of $776,000 for breaching... READ MORE
Mortgage lender appoints Chum Darvall as deputy chairman
by • 10 Apr 2017
A former CEO of Deutsche Bank ANZ has become deputy chairman of mortgage manager Homeloans Ltd.
READ MOREMajor bank launches home loan rewards campaign
by • 10 Apr 2017
NAB has announced a new rewards points campaign for its home loan customers, in a move aimed at helping brokers shape... READ MORE
Up to 60% of broker application rework caused by VOI problems
by • 10 Apr 2017
Between 20 and 60 per cent of all broker applications require rework from funders due to problems with identification... READ MORE
Broker share could reach 73%: NAB
by • 7 Apr 2017
The executive general manager for broker partnerships at NAB has told brokers that they could achieve a similar market... READ MORE
Millennials ‘not prepared’ for reality of owning home
by • 7 Apr 2017
A recent survey has revealed that while most Australian millennials intend on buying a home in the next five years,... READ MORE
Client strike rate ‘much higher’ with financial advice
by • 7 Apr 2017
Taking the step to become qualified as a financial planner can make a significant difference to brokers’ client... READ MORE
Submissions flooding in for ABAs 2017
by • 7 Apr 2017
There has been a surge in submissions for the 2017 Australian Broking Awards, the only industry awards focusing... READ MORE
Former mortgage broker pleads guilty to deception
by • 6 Apr 2017
A former mortgage broker has pleaded guilty to six charges of deception in the Adelaide District Court totalling $1.9... READ MORE
Revealed: Best of the non-banks 2017
by • 6 Apr 2017
New research has revealed which non-bank lenders brokers think are at the top of their game for short-term, commercial,... READ MORE
Mutual lender halts investor lending
by • 6 Apr 2017
Credit Union Australia has announced it will temporarily pause accepting applications for investor lending until... READ MORE
Brokers are ‘elite money managers’, says PIPA chair
by Richard van der Draay • 6 Apr 2017
The chair of the Property Investment Professionals of Australia has said that mortgage brokers are “elite money... READ MORE
Mortgage insurer raises awareness of bone marrow failure syndrome
by • 6 Apr 2017
Loan protection specialist ALI Group has partnered with not-for-profit organisation Maddie Riewoldt’s Vision, to... READ MORE
Majority of brokers expect more out-of-cycle rate hikes
by • 5 Apr 2017
A recent survey has revealed that 85 per cent of brokers believe there are more out-of-cycle rate hikes in the... READ MORE
FHBs accessing super to fund properties ‘irresponsible’
by • 5 Apr 2017
Allowing first home buyers to access their superannuation to fund property purchases would be “frowned upon” by... READ MORE
Top 25 Brokerages ranking entries now open
by • 5 Apr 2017
The Adviser is now taking entries for one of the most anticipated annual reports showcasing the best mortgage broking... READ MORE
RBA makes cash rate announcement - Apr 2017
by • 4 Apr 2017
The Reserve Bank of Australia has revealed the decision of today’s monthly board meeting.
READ MOREVirgin Money increases interest rates
by • 4 Apr 2017
The lender has announced that, from 5 April, it will increase the interest rate on three-year fixed rates for investors... READ MORE
Analysis: Aus brokers among the lowest paid in the world
by • 4 Apr 2017
Mortgage brokers in Australia are among the lowest paid in the world, as new research from the FBAA and ASIC reveal... READ MORE
APRA tightening on investor lending ‘short-sighted’
by • 4 Apr 2017
The CEO of a national broking franchise has stressed that the regulator’s measures to rein in investor lending are... READ MORE
Demand for fixed rate declines
by • 4 Apr 2017
Fresh figures from a major brokerage have revealed that consumer demand for fixed rate home loans dipped in March,... READ MORE
ASIC to begin ‘targeted surveillance’ on interest-only loans
by • 3 Apr 2017
ASIC has announced a targeted industry surveillance to examine whether lenders and mortgage brokers are... READ MORE
Brokers ‘need to become more digitally enabled’
by • 3 Apr 2017
The heads of several leading banks, aggregators and industry consultants have said that lender focus on brokers is... READ MORE
Regional bank broker channel shrinks
by • 3 Apr 2017
The growth of a non-major bank’s broker channel has contracted over the first half of the year to 2017, buffeted by... READ MORE
Sydney brokerage announces charity partnership
by • 3 Apr 2017
A Sydney-based brokerage has announced its partnership with a charity to address the poverty and education of women in... READ MORE
APRA tightens up on interest-only lending
by • 31 Mar 2017
Additional supervisory measures on mortgage lending have been announced to reinforce “sound residential mortgage... READ MORE
White-label funder increases investor rates
by • 31 Mar 2017
A wholesale funder and distributor of white-label home loans has told brokers today that it is increasing interest... READ MORE

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